Steel Prices & Market Analyses

On the Steel Prices and Market Analyses pages, you may find steel product price reports and analyses based on data collected by SteelOrbis analysts from daily and real-time market transactions in local and global steel markets.

Scrap & Raw Materials
22 May	Daily iron ore prices CFR China - May 22, 2026
22 May	Local coke prices in China move sideways, mood changes to more cautious
22 May	Tokyo Steel drops local scrap prices for Kansai region
22 May	Taiwan’s import scrap price unchanged, Japanese sellers return with offers
22 May	Vietnamese import scrap remains stable, downward pressure builds on prices
21 May	Iron ore in China down sharply due to weaker fundamentals, trend may persist
21 May	Carbon and stainless scrap prices in Taiwanese domestic market - week 21, 2026
20 May	Ferrosilicon prices in local Chinese market - week 21, 2026
20 May	Ferromanganese prices in local Chinese market - week 21, 2026
20 May	Daily iron ore prices CFR China - May 20, 2026

Tube and Pipe
21 May	Local Chinese steel pipe prices indicate minor changes
20 May	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices fluctuate slightly, lower iron ore prices depress local market
14 May	Local Chinese steel pipe prices increase slightly, trade at normal levels
13 May	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices stable, local prices supported by raw material prices
08 May	Local Chinese pipe prices increase amid support from cost and demand
06 May	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices increase amid war-related impacts
30 Apr	Local Chinese steel pipe prices stable or up slightly supported by billet uptrend
29 Apr	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices stable, local market performs below expectations
16 Apr	Local Chinese steel pipe prices fluctuate by small margins
15 Apr	Chinese steel pipe export offer prices remain stable despite futures volatility

Flats and Slab
22 May	Chinese domestic PPGI prices move down amid weaker HRC futures
21 May	Flat steel prices in local Taiwanese market - week 21, 2026
21 May	Vietnam’s import HRC prices under pressure amid lower offers, weak demand
21 May	Ex-China HDG offers move sideways despite declines in local market
20 May	Silicon steel sheet prices in local Chinese market - week 21, 2026
20 May	Local Chinese stainless steel prices indicate strong declines for 304 series
20 May	Ex-China CRC market stays flat amid cautious sentiment
20 May	Ex-China HRC prices ease after recent rally as lower futures and slow demand weaken sentiment
19 May	Ex-China steel plate prices edge up slightly despite softer domestic demand
19 May	Ex-China stainless steel stable, but gradual increase in Indonesian prices shows cautious optimism

Longs and Billet
22 May	Global View on Billet: Prices start to slide, future trend to depends on China and raw materials
22 May	Wire rod prices in Taiwanese domestic market - week 21, 2026
22 May	Domestic rebar prices in Taiwan - week 21, 2026
22 May	SE Asian billet importers lower bids below $500/mt CFR amid weak Chinese market
22 May	Ex-China rebar retreats under pressure of local market, outlook rather bearish
22 May	Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 22, 2026
22 May	Ex-China wire rod prices edge down, trend likely to continue
22 May	Shagang Group keeps local rebar price stable for late May 2026
21 May	Major steel and raw material futures prices in China - May 21, 2026
20 May	Ex-China billet market enters slow softening phase, impacted by futures